Rounding out the Top Ten

 

The Atlanta Falcons traded up to the number six spot and selected Julio Jones. Jones is a 6'3'' 220 pound receiver from Alabama. He is a big and strong receiver who can break tackles and who runs hard. He has had some injury problems in the past, but had a successful year last year after coming back from injury.


The San Francisco 49ers selected Aldon Smith with the seventh overall pick. Smith is a 6'4'' 263 pound sophomore who played defensive end for Missouri. During his two year career, Smith had 108 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception. Smith could potentially play outside linebacker for the 49ers.

The Tennessee Titans selected Jake Locker with the eighth overall pick. Locker is a  6'3'' 231 pound senior quarterback who could have potentially gone number one overall last year if he had gone to the draft. During his senior year, Locker threw for2,265 yards and 17 touchdowns. Throughout his career, Locker threw for 7,639 yards and 53 touchdowns.

The Dallas Cowboys selected Tyron Smith with the ninth overall pick. Smith is a 6'5'' 307 pound offensive lineman. He is a very good athlete who is able to get to the second level. Smith could potentially end up playing left tackle for the Cowboys. This is the first time since 1981 that the Cowboys selected an offensive lineman in the first round.

Rounding out the top ten, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Blaine Gabbert. In his junior year, Gabbert threw for 3,186 yards and 16 touchdowns. During his career, he threw for 6,822 yards and 40 touchdowns. He is 6'5'' and 234 pounds and has a strong quick arm. Gabbert should be on the bench for his first year or two, behind David Garrard, unless Garrard gets traded now.

-Sal LaFata